Richards & West Conflict-Free Diamond Policy

At Richards & West Jewelers, every diamond that we sell is conflict-free. We only purchase diamonds through the largest and most respected suppliers, who like us, proudly adhere to and enforce the standards established by the Kimberley Process

We understand that our customers care where their diamonds come from and we share that concern with you, therefore, we strive to maintain the highest standards including sourcing diamonds from reputable providers.

About the Kimberley Process

The Kimberley process is an International process to track and certify diamonds. It requires all US diamond retailers to buy diamonds from manufacturers who have documentation warranting that the merchandise was obtained through legitimate channels and were not obtained due to human rights abuses, child labor, violence or environmental degradation.

The Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was established to certify the origin of rough diamonds from sources known to be conflict-free. A 2000 meeting of southern Africa diamond producing countries established guidelines for the KPCS which were later adopted by the United Nations. To ensure compliance, independent auditing systems are tasked with tracking diamonds from their place of origin to delivery. Polished diamonds sold in the US must adhere to the Patriot Act which requires that every US dealer maintain Kimberly compliance or be subject to penalties from Homeland Security, the US Justice Department, and the US Treasury.

As a responsible member of the diamond and jewelry industry, we are working with our suppliers to ensure our consumers receive only the finest goods procured from ethical sources.